OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.

Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.

A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.

Price Factors

Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.

Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.

Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.

Quality

Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer

High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

Ink Cartridges

Toner Cartridges

Printer Type

Work with inkjet printers

Work with laser printers

Material

Liquid ink

Dry powder

How it works

Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface

Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page

Commonly used by

Casual home users, small business and photographers

Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print

A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.

Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life

Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.

Cartridge Care and Storage

Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

Compatible Printers

Description / Specifications

Q&A and Reviews

Description

InkCartridges.com offers remanufactured inkjet cartridges to replace the Dell Series 7 high capacity black ink cartridge exclusively designed for your Dell Photo all-in-one 966, 968 and 968w printer. Our ink cartridges are rebuilt from mostly new parts, and are of the highest caliber. Our LD brand remanufactured ink cartridges are backed by a 2 Year Guarantee and ship fast!Replaces the following part numbers: GR274, 310-8373, GR280, 310-8376, CH883, DH828, C914T, 330-0025, 330-0065. Please be aware that due to changes in printer programming the ink levels for this particular cartridge might appear to be low or empty. It is indeed full and will print a full yield.

I just installed ink in my printer aio 968 but printer says using reserve less than 1/4 ink black and it shows 2 inks color full black empty. On black it has a red X marked on it. Any ideas as to what I can do? Please help thanks Terry

We're so sorry if you are having trouble with the black ink cartridge you received. It is normal for non-genuine cartridges to read with empty or low ink levels since the manufacturer can block third-party technology for that feature. You can usually bypass ink status error messages by holding down the "OK" or "Resume" button for 5 seconds on your machine. If that does not work, try a quick hard reset. Remove the problem cartridge, then turn off and unplug the machine for 1-2 minutes. Try reinstalling the cartridge after the machine reboots. Should you continue to have a problem, please contact us through email, livechat or call us at 800-465-5387 for immediate assistance, we will certainly be here to assist you!

I have a new Dell All in One printer, it is so new you cannot buy replacement ink cartridges except thru Dell...and I don't have to tell you that they charge an...Read complete review

I have a new Dell All in One printer, it is so new you cannot buy replacement ink cartridges except thru Dell...and I don't have to tell you that they charge an arm an a leg and I could only get 30 to 60 days out of one cartridge. Compared to this Ink cartridge from LD Products it last 90 days to 120 days? I do a lot of printing and I need a cartridge that is economical and I can get a lot of use. I'm so impressed that I'm going to purchase an Ink Replacement Kit for my next purchase. Thanks, LC ProductsRC

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When my order arrived, I was out of the black. When I installed the new cartridge, it wouldn't work! I went out and paid even more for a black cartridge so I could...Read complete review

When my order arrived, I was out of the black. When I installed the new cartridge, it wouldn't work! I went out and paid even more for a black cartridge so I could use my printer.What a total waste of time and money.So disappointed to say the least.Dave L.

When my order arrived, I was out of the black. When I installed the new cartridge, it wouldn't work! I went out and paid even more for a black cartridge so I could use my printer.What a total waste of time and money.So disappointed to say the least.Dave L.